IMPENDED (OVER) Synonyms: 13 Similar Words

impended (over)

verb

past tense of impend (over)

as in threatened

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market

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In a filing late Tuesday, the Justice Department defended the ban, claiming that reporting from the outlets threatened national security.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
The latter report, however, points out that despite Uzbek political reforms, freedom of expression remains threatened in the region, per Amnesty International.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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